How long was Michael music career?

Michael Jackson's music career spanned five decades. It began in the early 1960s when he made his recording debut with his brothers as a member of the Jackson 5. The group had their first number-one hit, "I Want You Back," in 1970. Michael Jackson launched his solo career in 1971 with the album "Got to Be There." He achieved worldwide fame with his albums "Thriller" (1982) and "Bad" (1987), which are among the best-selling albums of all time. Jackson continued to release albums and tour throughout the 1990s and 2000s. His final album, "Xscape," was released in 2014, two years after his death.